12 servings.
2 med. sized Granny Smith apples (12 oz.) peeled, cored and chopped (2 1/4 c.)
1 tsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
8 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed if frozen
Butter flavored vegetable cooking spray
Cinnamon sugar: 2 tsp. sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Mix all filling ingredients in a bowl. Place stacked sheets of phyllo dough on a flat surface and cut lengthwise in 3 (4 inch) wide strips. Cover to keep dough from drying out. Place 1 strip on work surface. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Top with 2nd strip. Mound 1 heaping tablespoon filling at one end about 1 inch from corner. Fold opposite corner at same end over filling forming a triangle. Continue folding wrap up the strip as a flag is folded to the end.
Can be made ahead and frozen on a cookie sheet. To bake fresh or frozen, preheat oven to 400 degrees, coat cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place turnovers seam side down. Spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake 15 to 17 minutes until golden brown.